5 December

(UTC+1)

Events on this day in the life of Manfred von Richthofen

Jasta 2 moves to Pronville

http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/germany/jasta/jasta2.php??p. ??

5 December 1916
Pronville

Groos describes MvR

Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 11 - Volume 1 - Bruno Schmäling - 2024 Aeronaut Books??p. 76??

5 December 1917
Exact date?
Avesnes-le-Sec

Wilhelm-Gisbert Groos writes to Alex Imrie: “He gave you the feeling that he was never afraid, and that gave us courage and also helped us overcome some of our own fear. He protected every member of the Staffel, if ever possible, but there was no pardon if a pilot snuck away from te fight. That pilot would be transferred immediately.”

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